10 Days Bhutan Tour Package from Chennai (9N/10D)
Day-by-day plan, flights and cost for 10 days in Bhutan, leaving from Chennai.
Quick answer
A 10-day Bhutan package from Chennai costs an estimated ₹1,73,000 per person at budget stays, ₹2,63,000 mid-range and ₹5,18,000 luxury, with return flights.
The flight from Chennai (MAA) is 4h, usually via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only. 10 days is a comfortable length for Bhutan; 7 days is ideal.
Indicative estimate from similar routes; we confirm the exact price with your quote.
10-day Bhutan cost from Chennai, per person
Return flights are about 9% of the budget-stay cost; each extra day adds about ₹17,000 per person. Chennai is number 3 of 9 departure city for this trip.
10-day Bhutan cost by departure city
10-day Bhutan itinerary from Chennai
- Day 1: Fly Chennai to Bhutan (4h, usually via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only), transfer to your hotel and settle in.
- Day 2: Tiger's Nest and Punakha DzongAsia's most dramatic monastery — clinging to a 900m cliff, reachable only on foot or by pony.Bhutan's most beautiful fortress-monastery at the confluence of two glacial rivers.
- Day 3: Dochula Pass and Tiger's Nest Monastery108 chortens at 3,100m with panoramic Himalayan views on clear winter mornings.Paro Taktsang — a 17th-century monastery perched on a 900m cliff face, one of the world's most dramatic sacred sites.
- Day 4: Paro Dzong and Punakha ValleyRinpung Dzong — a massive white-washed fortress-monastery above the Paro River, used as a film location for Little Buddha.Bhutan's most beautiful valley — Punakha Dzong at the confluence of two rivers, surrounded by rice paddies.
- Day 5: Thimphu Weekend Market and Phobjikha ValleyBhutan's largest traditional market — fresh produce, textiles, incense, and local crafts by the Wang Chhu river.A glacial valley that is winter home to the endangered black-necked crane — sacred and serene.
- Day 6: Snowman Trek and Black-Necked Crane FestivalOne of the world's hardest treks — 30 days crossing Bhutan's remote high Himalayan north.Annual November festival in Phobjikha celebrating the arrival of endangered cranes from Tibet.
- Day 7: Chimi Lhakhang and ArcheryThe 'Fertility Temple' of the Divine Madman — a pilgrimage site for couples seeking children.Bhutan's national sport — spectacular traditional archery competitions between villages and army units.
- Day 8: Paro Festival (Tsechu) and Hot Stone BathBhutan's most spectacular Buddhist festival — mask dances, silk thangkas, and monastic rituals.A traditional Bhutanese spa treatment — river rocks heated in a fire and placed in a wooden tub of medicinal herbs.
- Day 9: Free day: add an optional excursion or rest.
- Day 10: Last-minute shopping, check-out and flight back to Chennai.
Tips for Bhutan from Chennai
- Sustainable Development Fee (USD 200/person/day) is mandatory — included in Trripah packages
- Bhutan has only 2 airlines (Drukair, Bhutan Airlines) — book 3 months ahead
- From Chennai (MAA), connect via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only — book as a single itinerary for best pricing
Questions about a 10-day Bhutan trip from Chennai
How much does a 10-day Bhutan package from Chennai cost?
An indicative ₹1,73,000 per person at budget stays, ₹2,63,000 mid-range and ₹5,18,000 at luxury, including return flights from Chennai; this is an estimate based on similar routes, not a quoted price.
Is 10 days enough for Bhutan?
For Bhutan, 5 days is the minimum and 7 days is ideal, so 10 days is a comfortable length.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Bhutan?
About 4h, usually via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only, flown by IndiGo, Air India, Singapore Airlines. Return fares are around ₹15,000–₹30,000.
When is the best time for a Bhutan trip from Chennai?
The best months are March, April, May, September, October, November. Avoid: June–August (monsoon, mountain views obscured).
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